Amsterdam, Netherlands → Zurich, Switzerland
331 nautical miles · Direction: southeast
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Zurich is 613 km (381 miles). Zurich lies roughly south-southeast of Amsterdam; the initial great-circle bearing is 153° (SSE). It is an international route from Netherlands to Switzerland.
Amsterdam (North Holland, Netherlands) sits at 52.3676°N, 4.9041°E; Zurich (Zurich, Switzerland) is at 47.3769°N, 8.5417°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 153° (SSE); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 16min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~797 km · ~9h 58min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Amsterdam to Zurich: about 797 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Amsterdam and Zurich lies at approximately 49.8864°N, 6.8170°E — the position that is an equal 307 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Amsterdam (Europe/Amsterdam) and Zurich (Europe/Zurich) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Amsterdam uses the Euro (EUR), while Zurich uses the Swiss Franc (CHF). The primary language changes from Dutch in Amsterdam to German / French / Italian in Zurich.
All distances from Amsterdam · All distances from Zurich
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Zurich is approximately 613 km (381 miles, 331 nautical miles).
Zurich lies roughly south-southeast of Amsterdam; the initial great-circle bearing is 153° (SSE).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 16min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Amsterdam to Zurich: about 797 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Amsterdam (Europe/Amsterdam) and Zurich (Europe/Zurich) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances